1. Rapidly growing Utilities business based in East London
2. Are looking for a Planning & Resource Manager
About Our Client
A rapidly growing Utilities business based in East London. This is a permanent role, and requires candidates to be on-site 3 days a week
Job Description
Integrated Project Planning & Scheduling:
3. Develop, maintain and optimise fully logic‑linked, resource‑loaded project schedules across origination, design, consenting, procurement, construction, commissioning and operational handover.
4. Establish and manage planning baselines, including critical path, float, resource curves, earned value metrics and schedule performance reporting.
5. Ensure all schedules align to agreed WBS / OBS / CBS structures and enterprise planning standards using tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI and Excel.
Resource Planning & Capacity Management:
6. Own the resource planning function across programmes, providing medium and long‑term visibility of demand versus capacity across engineering, commercial, delivery and support functions.
7. Work with functional leads to forecast resource requirements, identify constraints, and recommend mitigation strategies (re‑sequencing, levelling, temporary uplift, external support).
8. Maintain integrated resource plans that support prioritisation decisions, mobilisation planning and investment cases.
Integration of Schedule, Cost & Risk:
9. Collaborate with Project Controls, Commercial and Delivery teams to integrate schedule, cost and risk into a single, coherent control environment.
10. Support forecasting of key delivery outcomes (dates, resource utilisation, cost exposure) and highlight emerging risks or constraints.
11. Undertake schedule risk assessments and scenario analysis to protect critical milestones.
Governance, Assurance & Reporting:
12. Establish and maintain rigorous planning and resource governance processes, including assurance reviews, change control, supplier programme validation and performance reporting.
13. Produce high‑quality planning and resource intelligence for SLT, Board, lenders and regulators.
14. Ensure planning and resourcing outputs comply with NEC / ECC contractual requirements, CDM regulations and company's governance standards..
Stakeholder, Supplier & Cross‑Functional Coordination:
15. Act as the central point for schedule and resource integration across internal teams (Origination, Development, Engineering, Commercial, Operations).
16. Coordinate schedule inputs from external consultants, contractors and delivery partners, validating realism, interfaces and dependencies.
Continuous Improvement & Team Leadership:
17. Drive continuous improvement of planning and resource management processes, tools, templates and reporting standards.
18. Champion good practice in project and resource management, digital reporting and controls maturity.
19. Support development of capability within planning and project teams through coaching, standards and lessons‑learned feedback.
The Successful Applicant
Technical Skills Required
20. Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project, including resource loading and levelling.
21. Strong capability in integrated project controls (schedule, resource, cost and risk).
22. High‑quality analytical and reporting skills using Power BI and Excel.
Soft Skills Required
23. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
24. Strong organisational discipline, analytical thinking and attention to detail.
25. Ability to challenge constructively and influence decision‑making at senior levels.
26. Proactive, risk‑aware and solutions‑focused mindset.
Qualifications/Education Required
27. Degree or HNC/HND in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline, or demonstrable experience in Planning and Resource Management
28. Significant experience in planning and/or resource management roles within energy, utilities, construction or regulated infrastructure.
29. Proven experience managing multi‑project environments with constrained resources.
30. Professional accreditation desirable (APM, PMI‑SP, PRINCE2 or equivalent).
What's on Offer
A competitive salary and benefits package, and a hybrid working model